Khartoum, Sudan : Early Tuesday morning, the Khartoum drone attacks struck Khartoum International Airport, impacting several parts of the Sudanese capital just a day before domestic flights were set to resume. The attacks caused panic among residents across the city.
“Five suicide drones attacked Khartoum Airport at dawn today,” a military source told Xinhua news agency. Ground-based anti-aircraft systems intercepted and shot down the drones, limiting damage. Several maintenance workers and a civil defence officer suffered minor injuries.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing explosions across neighborhoods.
“We counted about 11 drones followed by successive blasts,” said a resident from East Nile. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement.
On Monday, the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority announced that Khartoum International Airport would resume domestic operations on Wednesday. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked the airport at the outbreak of the conflict in April 2023, causing heavy damage.
Since the army regained control of Khartoum State in May, officials have actively rehabilitated the airport. They will also provide updates soon about reopening airspace between eastern Sudan and Khartoum, which has remained closed since the conflict began.
Currently, Port Sudan International Airport serves as the only hub for international flights, while some local airports operate on a limited scale. Meanwhile, ongoing conflict continues to disrupt normal life across Sudan.
Sudan remains engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the RSF, which erupted in April 2023. Tens of thousands have died, millions have fled their homes, and the country faces a severe humanitarian crisis.
–IANS
